Westminster police have declared an all-clear at a community college after a bomb threat led to a lengthy search of the campus.

A bomb squad was called to Front Range Community College at one point during the evening after a police dog alerted officers to a suspicious item.

The college, 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, had been closed since 1:45 p.m., according to its website.

“A bomb threat has been reported on the Westminster Campus. We are evacuating the campus. Do not come to campus until instructed to do so,” the website said.

Westminster police responded to the campus. Police said they expected it would take several hours for dogs to complete a search of the campus. Dogs from the Golden and Denver were aiding Westminster in the search.

Police spokesman Trevor Materasso told News7 that the bomb threat was found scribbled on the wall of a women’s bathroom sometime between 11 a.m. when the bathroom was cleaned and 1:20 p.m.

Kieran Nicholson covers breaking news for The Denver Post. He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment.

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